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Thread ID: 137870 2014-08-31 04:10:00 Any good modern apps for desktop? Nick G (16709) PC World Chat
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1382847 2014-08-31 04:10:00 Finally got around to installing 8.1, having a play around - a bit of a learning curve but not too bad at all; looks to be far nicer than 7.

Just a question for the people who have had it for a while - are there any really good modern apps for a non touchscreen laptop? The ones I've had a play around with have all been disappointingly poor.
Nick G (16709)
1382848 2014-08-31 04:20:00 That's an open question :p What type of things are you wanting to do ?

Have a look in the Store (green Icon on start) there's thousands to select from free or paid. Got a few games on this.
wainuitech (129)
1382849 2014-08-31 05:38:00 I can understand wanting the latest and greatest, but windows ? :illogical Really? What do you see in it? Krakka (17266)
1382850 2014-08-31 05:52:00 I can understand wanting the latest and greatest, but windows ? :illogical Really? What do you see in it?

Don't open that can of worms ;)
pcuser42 (130)
1382851 2014-08-31 05:58:00 I can understand wanting the latest and greatest, but windows ? :illogical Really? What do you see in it? Not going to open a can of worms like PCUSER said, But have you actually used for a while the latest windows ( and I mean for a few months not just 5 minutes) . Many here once said it was bad, but after its improvements those same people have now stated differently. wainuitech (129)
1382852 2014-08-31 07:57:00 That's an open question :p What type of things are you wanting to do ?

Have a look in the Store (green Icon on start) there's thousands to select from free or paid. Got a few games on this.

Designed to be :p - I can already do anything I need to on the desktop, was just wondering what really well designed (For mouse + keyboard) modern apps there are, regardless of what they actually do.
Nick G (16709)
1382853 2014-08-31 07:58:00 I can understand wanting the latest and greatest, but windows ? :illogical Really? What do you see in it?

1. Faster, more stable
2. Some nice design improvements on the desktop.
3. Does everything Win 7 does and more
4. Could upgrade from 7 HP to 8 Pro for $89, so why not?
Nick G (16709)
1382854 2014-08-31 08:01:00 just wondering what really well designed (For mouse + keyboard) modern apps there are, regardless of what they actually do. Just look on the store, AGAIN theres to many to mention. You need to define more as to what to do. Games, Business, Social Media ???

5904

Some are free some are paid.
wainuitech (129)
1382855 2014-08-31 09:54:00 As I said, really not looking for anything in particular, just looking, and wondered what apps people who already use 8.1 were really impressed by.

That having said, a modern app that can read .docx files would be nice if you know of a good one.
Nick G (16709)
1382856 2014-08-31 11:02:00 As I said, really not looking for anything in particular, just looking, and wondered what apps people who already use 8.1 were really impressed by.

That having said, a modern app that can read .docx files would be nice if you know of a good one.

- Don't you just need MS Word Viewer?
Ofthesea (14129)
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